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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:32 PM Original message |
Libyan Revolution Day 31 (RIP Mohammed Nabbous, killed by Gaddafi forces, airstrikes begin) |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. Current Time in Libya, 1:35am Sunday, March 20 |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
2. Wow, quite a post. Thanks for your work here. And RIP, Mo. |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. Excellent post. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Oh my god I forgot about that quote. I'm tearing up again. It deserves to be in OP. |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. For people who are worried about the civilians killed |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Thank you so much for reminding me of that. I remember seeing the video. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Here's the post I was thinking of: |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
5. Four Al Jazeera correspondents detained by Libyan authorities |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
8. I thought they said this was a rumor. You're kidding me. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:48 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. It's real. I can't believe it either. :( |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
11. UAE to contribute 24 fighter jets for NFZ; Qatar will provide at least 4 |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
12. Reuters: Gaddafi defences "severely disabled" - U.S. official |
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Change Happens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
13. WOW, an amazing post for sure! May God bless freedom fighters everywhere!!! |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
14. Endgame in Libya: how the world called time on Gaddafi |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 07:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Many more people need to read this. Very good article by The Guardian. |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
15. Heavy anti-aircraft fire and explosions going on in Tripoli now |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
16. Spain: F18 fighters, other aircraft have been sent for Libya NFZ; ship, sub & more to come |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
18. AA batteries bombed in: An-Naasiriyah, Al Ma’moorah, Al Garaboolee and Tajoura |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
19. CNN: UK says RAF has launched missiles on Libyan sites from Tornado GR4 fast jets |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
20. Another tribute to Mo. |
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hardcover (109 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
21. Josh, get over here now! |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 08:51 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I'm aware of it. It's not particularly concerning to me right now. |
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hardcover (109 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 08:59 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. If we are enabling another Iranian type government then I'm done here. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 09:01 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Mohammed Nabbous didn't fight for an Iranian type government and the youth will fight for better. |
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hardcover (109 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 09:23 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I'm torn between a hope and a fear. |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
25. So sorry to hear this. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
27. In remembrance of Mohommed Nabbous. "I'm not afraid to die, I'm afraid to lose the battle." |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 10:12 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I'm with you! I have been hiding so many threads.... I just can't stand it. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 10:24 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Even she has come out against them which breaks my heart the most. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 11:30 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Where did you hear that? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 11:40 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. It was building for awhile. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 11:46 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. wow... that post stuns me. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 12:50 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. delete |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 03:17 AM Response to Reply #27 |
54. LBN OP posted in memory of Mo & his last video report |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
28. Libyan envoy's secret visit to Tunis exposed |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
29. Fact file: Storm Shadow missile |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 10:22 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. He will soon enough, in a manner of speaking. (nt) |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
33. Rally for Libya in Winnipeg in Memory of Mohamed Nabbous |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 11:31 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Aw, that is touching.... |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
34. First footage of bombing runs by international coalition |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
35. China as publicly expressed regret for the ongoing coalition air strikes in the country. |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
39. Thanks,Josh. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
41. Add Russia to the list of those publicly disapproving of military action in Libya |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
42. Three U.S. B-2 stealth bombers dropped 40 bombs on a major Libyan airfield. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
44. Iraq's parliament was set to vote (likely in favour) about whether to recognise the Libyan TNC. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
45. Libya: Benghazi's rebels know it is now them or Gaddafi |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 02:07 AM Response to Original message |
46. Issandr el-Amrani gives a critical, some might say pessimistic analysis |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 02:08 AM Response to Original message |
47. 5 questions few are asking about Libya (must read) |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 02:25 AM Response to Original message |
48. People in Benghazi enthusiastic about air and missile strikes against the Gaddafi regime |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 02:31 AM Response to Original message |
49. Attention is on Libya, but turmoil continues in Syria, Yemen and Bahrain |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 03:13 AM Response to Reply #49 |
53. Rajab has been released |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 03:19 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Thanks for the update, Waiting For Everyman |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 03:58 AM Response to Reply #55 |
63. Glad to. Thanks back to you. |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 02:40 AM Response to Original message |
50. Misrata one of the first beneficiaries of Western aerial attacks |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 04:58 AM Response to Reply #50 |
68. Correction: Pro-Gaddafi forces are still active around Misrata |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 02:54 AM Response to Original message |
51. Qatar PM says Qatar will definitively participate in the military action in Libya |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 03:08 AM Response to Original message |
52. US State Department advises against American journalists traveling to Libya |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 03:22 AM Response to Original message |
56. K&R & Thanks a lot for all your hard work, Josh. Can I ask a favor, though? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 03:33 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. I'll add them to my journal in just a sec. |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 03:23 AM Response to Original message |
57. Iranian cargo plane en route to Syria forced to land in Turkey for inspection. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 03:34 AM Response to Original message |
59. Libya: The Benghazi rebels I knew |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 03:37 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Anyone doubting the revolutionary spirit needs to read this. The anti-revolutionary propaganda... |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 03:46 AM Response to Original message |
61. British confirm details of RAF Tornado attack jets' airstrikes on Libyan targets |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 03:58 AM Response to Original message |
62. Libya intervention comes too late for some |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 04:30 AM Response to Original message |
64. Gaddafi speaking live now. LINK: |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 04:58 AM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Some of the tweets can be funny sometimes |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 05:03 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. That's funny! |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 05:23 AM Response to Reply #67 |
73. That's great. I haven't even been following the tweets tonight. Thanks for those. |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 06:19 AM Response to Reply #64 |
79. The Guardian's quick summary of Gaddafi's 15-minute speech: |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 04:51 AM Response to Original message |
65. The Guardian timeline from beginning of Libyan protests |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 04:55 AM Response to Original message |
66. B-2 bombers in action over Libya - reports |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 05:13 AM Response to Original message |
70. Gaddafi's body-snatchers stage 'evidence' of civilian 'victims' of allied bombing |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 05:18 AM Response to Reply #70 |
71. And there will be people who believe Gaddafi when he says X amount were killed. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 05:22 AM Response to Original message |
72. An apology. |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 05:45 AM Response to Reply #72 |
75. No problem, Josh |
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Iterate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 06:45 AM Response to Reply #72 |
80. No apology accepted, because none should be offered, |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 05:36 AM Response to Original message |
74. Libya crisis: Gaddafi troops launch bloody assault on Benghazi |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 05:50 AM Response to Original message |
76. At least 94 people died in Gaddafi's last push on Benghazi Friday night and Saturday morning |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 05:52 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. Mo was one of them. That's horrible, and Gaddafi "called a cease fire." :( |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 06:10 AM Response to Original message |
78. Crew of Italian ship reported detained in Tripoli, ship prevented from leaving port |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
81. Human Rights Watch has shown support for UN-sanctioned intervention |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 07:23 AM Response to Original message |
82. Mullen says Libyan regime's offensive on Benghazi has been stopped |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 07:33 AM Response to Reply #82 |
88. CNN--Residents of Benghazi have one message, and that is: "Thankyou!" |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
83. chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff says there is no sign of Libyan regime aircraft in flight |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
84. Western reconnaissance satellites are watching a "small garage" south of Sirte |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
85. The Taliban has issued a statement condemning the strikes in Libya |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
86. Wrong place |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
87. Wow, went from +31 to +18. |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 07:36 AM Response to Reply #87 |
89. No, it was at 22 before it dropped |
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meow mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
90. k&r for the pro-ghadaffi crowd |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 07:47 AM Response to Reply #90 |
92. No, just freeper trolls who woke up under the wrong side of the bed :) |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
91. Day 31 part 2 here: |
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